Bureau County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Basins 1
Cliffs 1
Lakes 5
Streams 25
Summits 3
Valleys 1
Cultural Features
Airports 22
Bridges 1
Buildings 38
Canals 22
Cemeteries 84
Churches 43
Civil 49
Crossings 4
Dams 26
Hospitals 2
Locales 8
Parks 18
Post Offices 8
Reservoirs 14
Schools 36
Towers 3
Historical Features
Churches 4
Populated Places 1
Post Offices 2
Schools 83
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: Illinois's National Historic Landmarks